French ace rejects new contract in hopes of joining Crystal Palace

Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix has reportedly rejected the club’s offer of a new contract amid mounting interest from Crystal Palace. 

Lacroix joined Die Wölfe from Sochaux in 2020 and has since made 129 appearances across all competitions, scoring seven goals and helping them finish fourth in the Bundesliga in his first season, qualifying for the Champions League.

However, the 24-year-old — who has 12 caps to his name across various youth levels for France — is entering the final year of his contract.